Overview
The fast-evolving payments and fintech landscape demands legal partners who have a thorough understanding of the fintech ecosystem. Our extensive industry knowledge enables us to advise you not only on how to best protect your legal interests but also on navigating today’s complex and dynamic network with confidence.
With years of experience in high-stakes litigation, Alston & Bird stands at the forefront of resolving disputes for innovative financial institutions, payment processors, fintech startups, and established banking entities.
Our Litigation Expertise
- Regulatory Disputes. Defending and resolving enforcement actions by federal and state agencies (e.g., CFPB, SEC, FinCEN) involving digital wallets, crypto-assets, and payment platforms.
- Consumer Class Actions. Counsel in class actions involving payment processing errors, unauthorized transactions, and alleged violations of consumer protection statutes.
- Contractual & Partnership Conflicts. Litigation and arbitration of various commercial disputes, including current or former business relationships, technology licensing, and strategic fintech alliances.
- Data Security & Privacy Claims. Defending against claims of data breaches and improper handling of sensitive customer information under the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act, GDPR, and state privacy laws.
- Intellectual Property Protection. Enforcing and defending trade secrets, patents, and proprietary algorithms underpinning fintech solutions.
- Subpoenas for Documents & Information. Defending payment processors and other financial institutions in non-party litigation and regulatory subpoenas.